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Mexican Turkey Burger

A ground turkey burger spiced with wonderful Mexican spices and herbs.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground turkey
  • 2 tablespoons guajillo powder
  • 2 tablespoons adobo seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1/4 red onion diced
  • 1/4 red bell pepper diced
  • 1/4 yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper diced
  • 2 tablespoons Sunny Oaxaca spice
  • 8 - 10 slices of pepperjack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons of grape seed oil

Cole Slaw

  • 1/2 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Jalapeno mustard
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1/2 head red cabbage sliced
  • 1/4 head green cabbage sliced
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 3 tablespoons jalapeno diced
  • 1/2 lemon juice squeezed
  • 2 avocados mashed
  • 4 buns I went to the cabinet and then freezer to find I had no buns. I used hot dog buns

Instructions

Turkey Burger

  • Combine the ground turkey, the spices and the peppers. Mix well.
  • Divide into 4 equal parts and form into burgers with your hands.

Cole slaw

  • Combine the yogurt, mustard, mayonnaise and spices. Mix well.
  • Add in the vegetable ingredients and mix well.

Assembling the Mexican Turkey Burger

  • Heat a cast iron skillet on medium high heat.
  • Add the oil and warm until shimmering.
  • Spice the outside of the burgers with the Sunny Oaxaca spice.
  • Add in the burgers and cook for approximately 5 minutes per side.
  • In the final minute of cooking, top with 2 - 3 slices of the pepperjack cheese.
  • Cover the pot to get a good melt.
  • Let the burgers rest for 1 - 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, top the bun with the mashed avocado.
  • Add the burger.
  • Top with the slaw.
  • Serve and enjoy!